Barun Sunani from Nuapada district in Odisha is telling us about people putting up a lock in the school of Jogibal village from last 2 weeks demanding more teachers. In their school there are only 5 teachers for 197 students. Villagers say their children studying in different classes are forced to study under one teacher though according to Right to education act that should not be the case. For more Barun Sunani can be reached at 09668676810

Bhan Sahu visits a middle school in a village in Rajnandgon district of Chhattisgarh where a girl students sings a patriotic song for her in Chhattisgarhi language. For more on the song please contact Bhan ji at 09406137939

Tapan Das from Nuapada district of Odisha says my colleague has sent a report on this forum a few days back about a school which was not opened for 7 months because no teacher turned up there. After hearing the report form this Monday administration has sent a teacher and from today the school has reopened. Due to this 54 adivasi students of this school were deprived of their right to food and education as they did not get their mid day meal as well. For more Tapan ji can be reached at 09437292871

Khuturam Sunani is telling us that you must have heard about primary schools with one teacher but he has recently visited a high school in Nuapada district which has only one teacher. In Gatibeda village the school has been turned into a high school but neither the high school has any building and only one teacher teaches high school students. He requests us to call Collector Nuapada Mr Mishra at 09437120722 and Circle Inspector Mr Sethi 09437992269 to enquire. Mr Sunani can be reached at 09437657625

Khuturam Sunani is telling us today about a school where no teacher has turned up from last 5 months. Children spend their time playing. One para teacher used to come occassionally in last 2 years, but that has also now got stopped. The school was opened in 60s in this village of 60 adivasi families. No girl has passed class 5, no boy has passed matrick. People have complained to officers but they use the alibi of Naxal fear. For more Sunani ji can be reached at 09437657625